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A policy analyst of the People�s National Convention(PNC) has stated that the emergence of subculture of clash politics in Ghana is promoted by the media and this is not restricted to the morning show but has extended to the news items as well. He explained that the new phenomenon in the news which calls for opinions from politicians and again allows for rebuttal from opponents is a worrying trend; as some of the issues in the news do not require people who are politically inclined but expertise to provide solutions to the issue been aired. Speaking on Okay FM, Atik Mohammed said that the media is part of the political tension in the country as right from the morning show through to the news everything is politicized, which according to Atik Mohammed this new style �sells�. He added that whenever there is tension on radio programs, Ghanaians tune in to such stations, stressing that Ghanaians will contribute to programs which has more political volatile than to a program which bothers on developmental issues. He however stated that President Mahama is wrong to say that morning shows formats are �lazy�, but rather urged the moderators to straighten up their guests in the studios by asking them to retract any allegation leveled against a political opponent to bring sanity on the airwaves. He said Ghanaians pay attention to hotter political programs, while the presenters sit back to enjoy the confusion which goes on at the studios. He advised that the moderators should restrict this behavior on the airwaves in order not to promote polarization which has currently taken the nation�s developmental issues aback. He therefore said that he finds it hypocritical on the part of the President that all of a sudden, he realized that radio morning shows are �lazy�; as he participated in such programs before he became the President. He divulged that the radio programs are doing its best and that calling people to share their different views on issues which bother on development should not necessarily be experts.